Hillcrest rips Boiling Springs

Published: Saturday, September 6, 1997 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, September 6, 1997 at 12:00 a.m.

The Hillcrest Fighting Rams had payback on their minds Friday night, remembering a 49-8 defeat to the Bulldogs last year.

The first quarter was a defensive war, with Boiling Springs winning the battle by allowing the Rams only 20 total yards on offense and one first down. Hillcrest's offensive line started to overpower the Bulldogs allowing their run offense to take off. Stephen Bracken rushed for over 70 yards and scored a touchdown on a 1 yard run in the second quarter. Kicker Brian Harmon added a 33 yard field goal to end the Rams first half scoring. Boiling Springs only score came on at the end of the second quarter when Matt O'Dell hit Nick Williams with a 30 yard touchdown pass. The Rams kept rolling as they scored again on offense with a 56 yard touchdown pass from Levi Stephens to Dustin Willis. Hillcrest's defense wouldn't let their offense get all the glory as Joykest Davis intercepted a Matt O'Dell pass and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. Boiling Springs' defense held its own during the game with team tackeling. The Bulldogs were anchored by senior linebacker Demarkes Dogan and senior defensive tackle Tarone Patterson.

<p> The Hillcrest Fighting Rams had payback on their minds Friday night, remembering a 49-8 defeat to the Bulldogs last year.</p><p>The first quarter was a defensive war, with Boiling Springs winning the battle by allowing the Rams only 20 total yards on offense and one first down. Hillcrest's offensive line started to overpower the Bulldogs allowing their run offense to take off. Stephen Bracken rushed for over 70 yards and scored a touchdown on a 1 yard run in the second quarter. Kicker Brian Harmon added a 33 yard field goal to end the Rams first half scoring. Boiling Springs only score came on at the end of the second quarter when Matt O'Dell hit Nick Williams with a 30 yard touchdown pass. The Rams kept rolling as they scored again on offense with a 56 yard touchdown pass from Levi Stephens to Dustin Willis. Hillcrest's defense wouldn't let their offense get all the glory as Joykest Davis intercepted a Matt O'Dell pass and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. Boiling Springs' defense held its own during the game with team tackeling. The Bulldogs were anchored by senior linebacker Demarkes Dogan and senior defensive tackle Tarone Patterson.</p>